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Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko speaks during a news conference in Dakar.
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Senegalese opposition leader sentenced, 2024 bid in peril

Sonko, a popular former tax inspector and mayor, is being held in contempt of court after he ghosted the trial.

Supporters of Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko gather during a protest to support its leader, Ousmane Sonko in Dakar, Senegal March 14, 2023.
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Hard Numbers: Senegalese protests, Wifi in the Amazon, Sri Lankan strikes, Ukraine’s day in court

To be an illegal miner deep in the Amazon, you need diggers, guns, gumption, and evidently … good wifi.

Lula’s comeback upends Brazilian politics; Senegal's dicey situation
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Lula’s comeback upends Brazilian politics; Senegal's dicey situation

Ian Bremmer shares his perspective on global politics this week: We'll start in Brazil. Will Lula run for president and seriously challenge Bolsonaro? What is happening in Senegal? And did I watch the Harry and Meghan interview?

Supporters of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, who was indicted and released on bail under judicial supervision, attend a demonstration in front of the court in Dakar, Senegal March 8, 2021
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What We're Watching: "Apocalyptic" unrest in Senegal, Biden's Afghanistan plan, post-COVID tourism